The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-03-03

AN ADMIRABLE SPEECH-The speech
OF Col. Edwards in the Smith case was
pronounced by those who heard 1t the
hnest effort ever made before, jury in
Vance county. It was a mastery argu-
ment and elected the highest praise from
all sides. His exposition of the law was
full and clear, his logic sound and sweep
ing, and his argument, strong and clear
cut, was couched in most beautiful lam
gnage throughout Always a fluent and
graceful speaker, powerful and convincing
when aguing case before jury, on this
occasion Col. Edwards seemed peculiarly
| happy and fragrant as is his brow with
weu-won laurels, his effort of last Thurs
day evening entities him to wear yet an
other and fresher and sweeter one still.
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A VANCE COUNTY MAN DESPERATELY
SHOT IN CALIFoRNIA.-Mr j. E. Bur-
| rOughs OF Dahney was in our office Monday
and told us of a terrible affair that hap
pened in California about two weeks ago,
his brother Mr.. Lew X. Burroughs being
| the victim. The particulars as cleaned
from copy of the Daily Ecening index,
published at San Bernardino, Cal, dated
Feb. II. arc these Mr.. Burroughs was
| spending some time with friend in dis
tant part Of the State, having gone thither
for the benefit of his health, he being a
| sufferer from chronic rheumatism. While
| in the neighborho0d a man named Lewis
! invited MIR. Burroughs to 90 home with
him and stay awhile, until he Lewis)
| could make a trip to a place distant about
seventy miles and return. There was 10
one at home it seems but a young lady and
little daughter of Lewis aged about
eleven years old. After supper while sit
| ting in the house near window, Mr.. Bur
roughs was fired upon by some one from
the outside, an entire load of buckshot
striking him On the left side of the face
about the cheek bone completely shatter-
ing the upper jaw On both sides and tearing
away the roof of the mouth. One shot
passed through the nose and ranging up
ward to the right put out his eye. The lit
tie girl who was standing near Mr.. Bur
rOughs at the time received several flesh
wounds also, the paper states. AS soon as
possible the wounded man received proper
medical attention. His jaws were wired
together and while it was thought he
would have little use of them, and his face
would be greatly disfgured, at last &C
counts Intelligence received from pri
vate letter. he was in fair way to recov
cry. No cause can be assigned for the
shooting. Mr.. Burroughs was compare
tive stranger in the neighborhood, had de
ported himself as becoming a gentleman
and knew of no i'll will that anyone haC
toward him. The theory is that he wa
shot through mistake, the mGrderouS as
sassin doubtless installing him for Lewis
the master of the premises.
Mr.. Burroughs is son Of Mr.. B. Bur
roughs OF this county, and has man.
friends who will be panied to hear of hi
sad misfortune. He left here some lively,
or fourteen years ago for Texas, and for ;
long while was engaged in business a
Austin. About four years ago he removed
to California where he has since lived
Such sad news from their son in a distan
land falls with terrible effect upon tn
aged parents both of whom are upward o
eighty years old.